Workplace Well-Being
Certification for Schools
Become Certified as a Workplace Well-Being Coach!
- Looking to improve teacher & staff retention?
- Wish you had more candidates for open roles?
- Looking to go beyond self-care to a system of support?
We Are All Leaders of School Well-Being
Every staff member deserves a support system that puts their well-being first. Join the movement to learn and apply nurturing well-being skills and tools, elevating your community. Learn not only how to support your own wellness but how to lead with collective well-being in mind.
By elevating voices of the different communities within a school, this certification (twice a month virtually) aims to build leadership capacity and create sustainable systems of well-being and support.
When: September 2024 – May 2025
What: Monthly virtual sessions + weekly opportunities for self-care practice (yoga, meditation, etc.)
Location: Online (Live and/or recorded) + 4 in-person full-day retreat experiences (optional)
Who: Certification is open to Administrators, Superintendents, Principals, Assistant Principals, Inspiring Leaders, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Union Reps, Social Workers, Counselors, Deans & Parents or Guardians under these 3 Tracks/Cohorts: Leadership, School Staff or Parents/ Guardians.
Certification Details
Length:
8 Months
Program Dates:
September, 2024 – May, 2025
Learning Outcomes
Meet Our Instructors
Juanita Barajas
CPS Network Team
& Well-being Coach
Dr. Kiljoong Kim
Senior Policy Analyst
at UChicago
Eboni Rucker
Restorative Practices
Expert & Coach
Matt Weld
Self Care &
Mindfulness Coach
LCPC, NCC
Integrative Psychotherapist
Assistant Principal
Walter H. Dyett
School for the Arts
3rd Grade Teacher
& DEI District
Committee Leader
Certified Meditation &
Mindfulness Teacher
Dr. Allison Slade
NCISC Director of
Student Services
Carla Tantillo Philibert
Founder & President of
Mindful Practices
Chief Executive Officer
Academy Design
Sarah Duncan
Founder of Sarah
Duncan & Associates
To Be Well Is To Be Well-Informed
Our work is evidence-informed and evidence-based, thanks to our 9+ years of partnership with Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and CASEL SELect. This certification utilizes the US Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Wellbeing customized specifically for schools. Find out more about our research and our Framework
Certification Details
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- Virtual Sessions: 16 virtual sessions, 90 minutes each. Offered twice a month from September 2024 to May 2025
- Online self-care classes: (yoga, dance, meditation, etc.): 16 virtual classes, 30 minutes each. Offered twice a month from September 2024 to May 2025. (optional)
- In-Person Retreats: 4 full-day retreats (optional)
Content is available online and on-demand. Well-being and self-care workshops are available online and in-person.
Cost Details
1 Person
$2,550
for 1 staff member
to become certified
2 People
$4,850
for 2 school staff members
to become certified
3 or More
Discounts Available
when 3 or more
school staff participate
For questions on pricing or more information, please contact hello@mindfulpractices.us
Scholarships
We believe that all schools should have access to resources that ensure whole school well-being. We also know that school budgets can be limited.
That’s why we’re offering $45K worth of scholarship funding to schools that need it the most.
Certification Registration
Use the form below to register for Workplace Well-Being Certification.
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